Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-25

BALTIMORE, MD, Aug. p The state
convention CT the Republican psrty to
nominate candidates Tor Governor, Comp
tr1llar ana Attorney General met here st
2:20 this afternoon. Temporary Org1ni-
.2Al0a Wa8 effected. AMI committees on
permanent organization and resolutions
we're appointed.
BALT!MORE, MD, Aug. 1.-THE state
Republican convention met a. noon to-
day in his city, sZd Was the largest gsth-
tring OF Republicans hela in Maryland
FOR many years. Hon. L. Z McCcmas
presided and 6 platform was adopted. |.
starts Gut:
Resolved, taat the Republican party
Of Maryland, adhering TO the principles
affirmed By is national convention
/ in respect to rules governing ap-
pOintneuts - Office, declares tia Te-
forms IN t1e civil service should be-
radical Gnd complete 70 that end il
demands the cooperation Of the le9js!at-
/ i've with the executive department VI the
/ government, and tGa5 Congress shall So
| iegislSte that fitness a:Certained by proper
| practical competition ahel. be admitted 20
! the pubic service, that tenure Office shall
be msde secure during good behavior,
aud that the PoEeC Of removal 70. cause
/ shall accompany she pOWe1 OF appoint
Ient; hat ihe principles thus declared
with reference ID the national govern
ment shall be applied ia full force
TO the government o. the slata OF Mary
! land and TIE city OF Baltimore; ttat the
President Of tee Ua;ted States by his &C
tIon in regard to federal appointments in
this state mas given conclusive evidence
thGt his prof ssiOns Of civil service re-
form ere hollow and delusive, and his
failure TO call federal cfficeholders to
acc0Cnt for their open and shameless
| disregard Of his own declarations
that they should not engage in eff
to control the political action Of the party
! is confession Of insinCerity on his part
or proof that hiB will is controlled by
| the stronger will of the senior Senator
from Mar3land; thai it is the imperative
duty Of Congress- to pass the measure
known as tho Blair educational bill, or
some equivalent provision for aiding the
states IN removing the iiliteracy which
now exists in 50 macy Of th5m.
The platform goes on to suggest laws
for preventing discrimination in the pub
lie schools against colorud children, FIR
| tie abolition OF enforced tobacco inSpac-
ton, for the passage CT such laws G.
will equally project American labor
and society from the influences
of the pauper and criminal Ct
other countries and the competition
Of nvict I1bor at home, opposing tire
| calling Of a constitutional convention a
present, condemuiGg the schemes OF the
| Democratic party for the destruction OF
| the Chesapeake and OAto caual rs con-
petitor with railr0ad monopoly, favoEing
| the passage OF more stringent
| laws against the use Ct
money al elections, for sn equitable
system Of tsX, revision Ct the revenue
laws, curtsiIment Of the expenses Of lea-
islatiCn, revision Of the laws regulating
| the procedure in courts 20 a. to less n
the expenses. for using the surplus in the
Safe Treasury, demanding = minority
representation on oil commissions gnd
official boards and the adoption of such
election laws as shall guarantee free
! suffrage.
The nominations were as follows:
For Governor, Il. 3. Brooks, Baiji-
more.
For Comptroller, K. 3. Dixon.
For Attorney General, Francis Miller,
Montgomery county.
After the business Of the convention
was over, sensation was caused by the
| appearance on the floor of G. X. Cow5p,
prominent lswyer end le.der OF the re-
form movement in the Democratic party
He was introduced, and in one of the
strongest speeches ever listened tc
pledged to the Republican ticket the full
support Of the Independent Democrats.
Iowe Repubucsps.
DIES MONIES, Iowa, Aug. 24.-The Re
publican state convention met this morn
ing. At II O'Clock m, Chairman Boards
ley announced as temporary chairman
John Brinnan of Sioux City. In hi:
speech to the convention, every reference
to Blaine was applauded, and at the
mention Of Allison the convention went
wild.
Upon reassembling in the afternoon the
committee on credentials reported there
were no contests. Permanent officers
were selected as follows: Chairman
Colonel D. B. Henderson Of Dubuque